Illusion

Illusion.

That's the word that keeps coming to mind after reading something earlier this week. Some news that makes the glimmers of hope we've been hanging on to suddenly feel like it's all been an illusion. A mirage in the desert.

In one of the adoption groups we belong to someone posed a question about adoptions in Ghana being put through as emergencies because of medical reasons/needs for the child. Apparently most cases that have tried this have not seen success. If adoptions are not going through for medical reasons it would seem age would be an even less likely reason. So it would seem emergency adoptions are an illusion, rather than a reality.

Another thing the post indicated was that those that have applied for emergency status have been contacted and given an answer. We were told our case was sent last November, and as we've heard nothing (we thought maybe it was sitting in a pile on a desk) our guess is that it was never sent. Another illusion.

At the same time, we do have some encouraging news. We have made a few contacts that are going to try to help us. Oddly enough, one is through Doug's place of employment and one through mine. We spoke with one of these men earlier this week and he assured us that he and friend will do everything "humanly possible" to help us. They are both Ghanaians. They will be meeting with the orphanage director soon.

I was chatting with Frederick a few days ago. He was desperate to know where things are at with the adoption. I always try never to be overly positive or negative. Always try to stick with assurance that no matter what our circumstances we have to believe and trust that God loves us and is for us.

I have to share his last response to me, just as he wrote it: "oh mum, I know there will be a way where there seems to be no way because he has said in the Scriptures that casting all ur caries unto him 4 he cares 4 you (1st peter 5:7) that says the Lord Jesus Christ."